Delaware Real Estate Transfer Tax Going to 4% Effective August 1, 2017

Delaware Real Estate Transfer Tax is going up from 3% to 4% effective on all contracts dated August 1, 2017 or after.  The Delaware legislature decided to balance the budget at the last minute with no public comment by increasing the state transfer tax from 3% to 4%.  Delaware is currently number 2 in the United States for Real Estate Foreclosures and the real estate market has lagged the country in appreciation but Delaware legislators decided it would be best to balance the budget on the backs on home buyers and home sellers.
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